The Maiden's Welcome Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEFG GHIJKLJL MNONNBPB QRSRTUVU MCWCXYZA2| Of all the swains that meet at eve | A |
| Upon the green to play | B |
| The shepherd is the lad for me | C |
| And I'll ne'er say him nay | B |
| Though father glowers beneath his hat | D |
| And mother talks of bed | E |
| I'll take my cloak up late or soon | F |
| To meet my shepherd lad | G |
| - | |
| Aunt Kitty loved a soldier lad | G |
| Who left her love for war | H |
| A sailor loved my sister Sue | I |
| Whose jacket smelt of tar | J |
| But my love's sweet as land new ploughed | K |
| He is my heart's delight | L |
| And he ne'er leaves his love so far | J |
| But he can come at night | L |
| - | |
| So father he may glower and frown | M |
| And mother scold about it | N |
| The shepherd has my heart to keep | O |
| And can I live without it | N |
| I'm sure he will not part with it | N |
| In spite of what they say | B |
| And if he would as sure I am | P |
| It would not come away | B |
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| So friends may frown while I can smile | Q |
| To know I'm loved by one | R |
| Who has my heart and him to seek | S |
| What better can be done | R |
| And be it Spring or Summer both | T |
| Or be it Winter cold | U |
| If pots should freeze upon the fire | V |
| I'd meet him at the fold | U |
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| I'm fain to make my wedding gown | M |
| Which he has bought for me | C |
| But it will wake my mother's thoughts | W |
| And evil they will be | C |
| Although he has but stole my heart | X |
| Which gives me nought of pain | Y |
| For bye and bye he'll buy the ring | Z |
| And bring my heart again | A2 |
John Clare
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